The Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight (Live at SXSW)
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2013
- The Airborne Toxic Event perform their hit single "Sometime Around Midnight" live at the Bat Bar in Austin, TX during the 2007 SXSW music festival. "Sometime Around Midnight" is from their self titled debut album, and was released as a UK single on February 2, 2009. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Alternative Songs Chart and #33 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Lyrics:
And it starts
Sometime around midnight
Or at least that's when you lose yourself
For a minute or two
As you stand
Under the bar lights
And the band plays some song about forgetting yourself for a while
And the piano's this melancholy soundtrack to her smile
And that white dress she's wearing, you haven't seen her
For a while
But you know
That she's watching
She's laughing, she's turning
She's holding her tonic like a cross
The room suddenly spinning, she walks up and asks how you are
So you can smell her perfume
You can see her lying naked in your arms
And so there's a change
In your emotions
And all of these memories come rushing like feral waves to your mind
Of the curl of your bodies, like two perfect circles entwined
And you feel hopeless, and homeless, and lost in the haze of the wine
And she leaves
With someone you don't know
But she makes sure you saw her, she looks right at you and bolts
As she walks out the door
Your blood boiling, your stomach in ropes
And then your friends say "What is it? You look like you've seen a ghost."
And you walk
Under the streetlights
And you're too drunk to notice that everyone's staring at you
You don't care what you look like
The world is falling around you
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You know that she'll break you in two
There are two types of people in this world: those who have had the blessing of discovering this song, and everyone else.
I discovered this amazing song by fluke by getting free audience tickets for the Carson Daly show back in 2011 whilst on holiday in the states. Amazing.
One of my top 10 favorite songs since ‘08, year I graduated high school.
It hurts soooooo good
TRUE !!
Read his book, thank me later
Having been 'broken in two" by someone nearly 25 years ago, this song is such a beautiful kick in the gut -- it captures the pain, perfectly. And it still hurts.
It always will.
I understand totally. For me it was 14 years ago, I’m now married (to someone else) and have a child but try as I might I can’t forget her!!
I'm glad he came back to you
We've all been there. Live. Grow. Great song.
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to fucking SEE HER, YOU KNOW THAT SHE'LL BREAK YOU IN TWO. 14 years. 14 fucking years and it still hurts.. 14 years and the world is still falling around me. 14 fucking years and I'm still broken. I don't even know why the fuck am I still alive 🙂.
From time to time a song will come along that speaks to a time in your life. When this song came out my son was going through a break up at college. This song captures his pain. I don't think he ever really got over the girl. When I hear this song it takes me back and i feel a little of the emotion that overwhelmed me at the time. As a parent, seeing your child in pain, is devastating.
My condolences to your son.
You're so right. You want so badly to take that pain away from them. You just can't though, and it is really hard to accept. ❤
One of the best builds in any song ever!
This song is a masterpiece. I would've loved to hear him scream "then you WAAAALK, UNDER A STREETLIGHT"
Scarecrow 2710
It really does need that scream. We know he can do it.
ugh, just started it, he doesnt? thank you
Are there any live videos where he does it?
I came here to hear that too!
On the album he does the rasp-yell-rock voice, but live he hits almost a falsetto on that note. I think he's sparing his vocal cords since that's a highlight of every set they play. I wish they would put out an album and go on tour again though.
Saw these twice over 10 years ago and this song is an experience alive :( we’ve all been that girl
this song has become one of my favourite songs of all time.. I know its a sad song, but it never fails to make me happy for some reason.
So underrated band, they deserve a recognition at the level of The Killers, Coldplay, Keane, etc. What a beatiful song, and they have a lot more. Keep it playing Airborne, you were my top artist in Spotify this 2022. Best wishes from South America.
Bruh been listening to them since they opened at lollapalooza for the last 10 years. Glad they are reaching the audience. I miss Anna 😪
I love how this song builds and builds.
I speak through to goosebumps.
I am a music person, a lyrics person, a poet, and lyricist. this song spoke to me in it's first words. I've lived it, sadly.
There is something quite amazing about this video. The frontman (songwriter/guitarist) is a Niagara of emotion, his face perspiring and gushing with emotion, even before the song reaches the Crescendo. My God, epic.
john binder
Couldn’t have said it better 👍🏽
as if he was the one who actually felt those feelings in that bar...he is living it each time he sings this song that's for sure. masterpiece.
This song has so much meaning for me. She’s all mine again after 25 years!
C R, Really, what’s her name?
Congrats! I hope you guys are still going strong and are staying healthy and safe during the pandemic.
this one smacked me, congrats man, hope it all works out for the best
Tania
Well done you
One of the very few songs that quiets people down and takes the them to a complete amaze..
Man the name of this band sure got relevant in 2020
I'm re-reading DeLillo now hahaha
Hands down one of the best songs ever written and performed.
I like this song because it actually tells a story as painful as excruciatingly painful though it is.
One of the most underrated bands. The crescendo up to 3:50 mark and Steven's guitar gives me goosebumps every time I see this performance.
How can a song lasting 5 minutes and 41 seconds feel like it lasts for a minute? Time relativity, beautiful and amazing things don't seem to last....
Songwriting PERFECTION in every damn way
An extremely underrated piece of music, a very emotional song and hard to play live, they smashed it.
For many many years now this has been my single tune to go to express in Music what it feels like to see am Ex after a break up, out for the 1st time. And they are moving on. Or at least they are making sure you think so.
Nothing I've hear outside of maybe "Creep", captures how you feel in that moment. I've been a die hard fan ever since I 1st heard it. They have a lot of others as well. Numb would be my 2nd fav of theirs.
Amazing band! With amazing band members. I hope they go very far and bring back the music And class we have lost in a Hoppity Hop world.
My daughter once told me she wished she could hear this song for the first time again.
Stumbled across this song on a random playlist. The joy of discovering they have 5 albums and I had to listen to them all 😀
A minute of silence for all of those who haven't listened to this song,
At 58 am I too old to love this music - NO!!!!!!
Never too old for music (:
Right there with you...
try cage the elephant too and never let anyone send you out to pasture
47 here, you are never old enough to enjoy music.
@@jasonlevey5164 aw, shweet
The way they all jumped back as if electrocuted when he says ‘look like you’ve seen a ghost’ BAMMMM !!!
This song is so beautifully painted..
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
You just have to see her
for a minute or while
Mel Baca b(
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS
You know that she'll break you in two...
Bad ass performance
"you just have to see her" i felt that emotion damn
This song genuinely and absolutely and honestly gets better every single time I listen to it- and I have listened to it many,many times.
My favorite song to listen to when I fell the need to be reduced to tears and agony
Me rn 🥺😭😭😭
This performance is unforgettable. Such emotion. He gives me chills.
Who hasn’t this happened too? Well done
Wow. Read his memoir Hollywood Park. It's an incredible story of his youth.
Been looking for this for 10 years.
This song has been out forever... over 10 years now... geez guys... However, I'm thrilled fans are discovering them yet.
Looks like he feels this song and the emotions that come with it.
Gets. Me. Every. Damn. Time 💜🖤
Haven’t heard this in years, got to love UA-cam’s algorithm sometimes.
This invades my soul.
I MISS THESE GUYS :/
They’re back!
This haunts my soul
dothe audience know theyve just witnessed a classic?
I fucking love this!!! My word what a performance!
Imagine being at this show though.... the pitch may have been off near the end but it's still a very raw emotional version to experience it must have been wild
is he playing a bass with a bow? FUCK YEAH!
I seriously love this band. Came across them only 4 weeks back to my eternal shame and now, having listened to all their back catalogue etc I can seriously swear that iv'e heard nothing like them for decades.
Welcome to the club! I did discover them about 8 years ago with this song. It was one of those things where I was driving and the song came on the radio almost when I made it to my destination and I had to sit in my van and finish the song before getting out. I was mesmerized!
I am where you were
What a performance 💥🔥💥
Well put together. Beautiful song , beautiful movie. Thanks.
I could watch her for hours she’s such a beauty
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even better live!!!!!
Love this song. Heartfelt heartbreak at its finest.
Would love for them to play at my funeral....
@@eddiegreen1284 wow it’s been a year since I came here, how are you today, a year later 🙂
Probably the best version of this song. Love.
Still here in 2019
How about 2021?!?
Just joined the party Excellant song and performance
This song is fantastic especially the violin in the beginning of the song.😃
Agreed!
Love this song
One of the best songs of our generation
Totally unrelated, but please check out Medicine by Daughter (and the remixes) and Clair de Lune by Flight Facillities.
Good listening, cheers!
Oh, also Future Islands' performance of Seasons on the Letterman show.
This is one of the best live performances I've ever seen
And that goes straight in as one of my fave songs and performances.
Your blessed if you havent lived this song
Oh but I did it.
ooooo I like this version with the male/female vocals!
I love the truncated version they did on Letterman, but it is nice when they can play the full version and let the song breathe a little.
Only just found this band and just watched this for the first time. It gave me a beautiful 'flashback' and i'm crying now. I think these guys are mystical. D.xx
Holy why haven't I discovered these guys before recently?! The only new group I like!
Agreed! But check this out
Love, Love, LOVE this band!
Seen them live supporting razorlight in Manchester a few years ago and they were absolutely fantastic. If you get a chance to see them live you won't be disappointed!!!
This sounds like the kind of song that, if it came out during a kid's senior year of high school, would always stick with him/her about that big step. It's not really about a life change (it's certainly not "These Are Days" by 10,000 Maniacs), or perhaps it is indirectly, if someone has a particularly meaningful relationship at that time.
Great song but where are the balls for that ending? The emotional yelling/singing is what I love about this song
copasetic216 Sing it - or live it - enough times and the angst eventually turns to resignation.
That or hes not wanting to harm his voice to be able to sing other songs lol
Yep, iv'e done it, she broke me in two. Amazing song, amazing band !
What a great song! Amazing!..
This song still gives me chills. It takes me back to the first year of my wife & I together. The immense love & total destruction of all my walls I had built from years of hurt. 11 years & feeling that those days are long gone, along with the love she had for me, because life happens. I’ll always be thankful for those 11 years & know that if I see her in 11 years - she & this song will still hit me just as hard. Maybe I’ll still be around then….or maybe I’ll be a ghost.
You know the girl in the song is dead dont you?
@@yolandahargett6113 what is your source for this information?
Anna Bulbrook in this video is
(3:23 - 3:52) I felt that.
Amazing band and song
Oh....my god. I love this.
I fucking love this!!!!
Goosebumps 💕
As someone that got kicked in the heart a few times in junior high and high school… this song resonates hard for me.
I got crazy lucky in college. But, holy smokes, nothing harder than putting yourself out there to another human being - to allow yourself to be truly vulnerable - only to be rejected. Sometimes harshly even.
chills.
This is a great great song, I recommend the album it is a belter.
Great sounding band! I downloaded two albums and loving both.
Phenomenal, just phenomenal. I'm now a fan.
I'm amazed at how the color changing guitar works...
Seen them live when they supported razorlight many moons ago and I have to say they we're amazing ,if you get the chance to see an excellent live band jump to it and you wont be disappointed.
Amazing love them and especially this song!
The song is about an actual event that happened to Mikel Jollett . The band where there. They saw it happen. You can see the emotion in all of them.
Anna Bulbrook is an enchanted creature...
They are incredible love ATE
Outstanding
Broken hearts make for the best writers
omg it's been over 9 years since I watched this version... :( that girl with the white dress....
*cough* *cough* *Elizabeth*
Looooooove it 😥😥😥😥😥
Brilliant song. I listen to it while mtn. biking all the time.
how he feels the song is amazing
BRAVO!
Wow 😯 awesome
This is an amazing song.
Brilliant I loved it!
Love love ĺove it